Recent Articles
Is There a “World Without End”?
Conservative Christians often focus mostly on life after death, while progressive Christians often focus more on working for justice here and now. Is there a position to be found between these extremes?
March 14, 2022
In today’s curated news and analysis headlines: Putin’s Religious Vision Underscores the Danger of Christian Nationalism; Russian Orthodoxy and Christian Nationalism; How Christians Enabled Putin; ‘They are Preparing for War’: An Expert on Civil Wars Discusses Where Political Extremists are Taking This Country (and more)
People of Good Faith: Molly T. Marshall
Molly T. Marshall is president at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities.
Understanding Zelenskyy’s ‘We Will Not Forgive. We Will Not Forget.’
“We will not forgive. We will not forget.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s proclamation alludes to several historic events – from President Joe Biden’s statement following a Kabul airport attack to Olga Bergholz’s World War II-era poem.
Why I’m Stopping to Grieve on March 13
March is a hard month now, with it being the time when we came aware of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Here is why I’m stopping to grieve on March 13.
March 11, 2022
In today’s curated news and analysis headlines: Baptist Seminary of Kentucky Joins CBF Florida and the Caribbean Islands in Partnership; Survey: Overwhelming Percentage of Non-Christians View Christianity Negatively; Survey: Most U.S. Parents of Preteens are Now Millennials Who Reject the Bible (Washington Times)
The Best Way to End a Fight, According to Science: Take a Walk Together (and more)
I’m a Man and a Feminist
Patriarchy has controlled social and religious institutions through self-serving manipulation and theological malpractice for far too long. Here are a few reasons why I am a feminist.
What Russian Control of Key Ukrainian Nuclear Facilities Could Mean
Russia now controls two of Ukraine’s nuclear facilities, one of which currently is without power. What does this mean for Ukraine’s energy supply but also for the world’s safety and security?
Emerging Voices | How to Respond to Disaster Trauma
The number of disasters I’ve seen in just the past few months doesn’t feel real. If the adage is true, that “when it rains, it pours,” then it feels like we’re in a monsoon.
March 10, 2022
In today’s curated news and analysis headlines: Trinity Broadcasting Network Taps Fox News Alums for Pivot to News Affirmative of ‘Christian Values’; Black Women Preachers Who Changed – and are Changing – History; 30 Years Later, North Carolina Baptist Church Recalls its Journey to Affirm Same-Sex Unions; Texas Faith Groups Mobilize Against Governor’s Order to Probe Child Trans Treatments (and more)
Family Matters
At the end of a hall-of-fame career, Duke University’s “Coach K” focused not on his accomplishments but on his family. This offers lessons to both individuals and communities of faith.
Podcast, Reading Guide Encourage ‘Seeing with Jesus’ During Lent and Beyond
New resources related to Jack Glasgow’s book ‘Seeing With Jesus’ are now available from Frank Granger and First Baptist Athens. A daily reading journal and a podcast provide aid for the journey through Lent and beyond.
Lenten Lectionary | It’s Not Easy Being Human
Global headlines and personal crises present us with unsettling realities that remind us of a universal truth: it’s not easy being human. Faced with such challenges, the Bible gives us hope that all will be well.
March 9, 2022
In today’s curated news and analysis headlines: Russian Orthodox Church Leader Blames Invasion on Ukraine’s ‘Gay Pride’; White Nationalists are Tearing Each Other Apart Over Ukraine; Was Donald Trump America’s First Atheist President?; Michigan GOP Candidate Says He Tells Daughters to ‘Lie Back and Enjoy it’ if Rape is Inevitable (and more)
Imagination is Our Medicine
Imagination is essential to creating a different, better world. In order to #BreakTheBias, we must put in the work required to shift our individual and collective paradigms.
Devaluing Women is Mistreatment of the Bible as Well
On International Women’s Day, my mind goes first to the courageous women I met in migrant shelters along the U.S.-Mexico border recently. In many cases, they were facing no options without great risks.
Admitting Implicit Biases Is the First Step to ‘Break the Bias’
Admitting one’s implicit biases can be a really painful thing to do. It feels shameful; it feels embarrassing. It’s also the first step toward social change.
Why We Must Become Aware of Internalized Sexism
Watching President Biden’s first State of the Union address, a thought crossed my mind that surprised me. It was an expression of internalized sexism that we must all become aware of as we work for equity and justice.
March 8, 2022
In today’s news and analysis headlines: Rabbi and Ebenezer Baptist Church Singer Create Album in Response to Injustices; Making Religious Sense of Climate Change on Small Islands; Battle Over Book Bans Reflect Conflicts from the 1980s (and more)
Why You Should Give Up the Façade for Lent
Tis’ the season to be melancholy. There is too much suffering in the world to deny the pain that we are all experiencing. So, here’s one thing we should give us this Lenten season.
Adding Women’s Voices Today to a Timeless Story
Women’s History Month, and International Women’s Day, offer an opportunity to consider the women who have been overlooked or ignored. Let’s begin asking, “Who haven’t we eulogized? Whose stories haven’t we elevated?”
Why Do Human Views of Women Differ from the Divine?
The Quran makes clear that all people will be held accountable and compensated for our deeds equally. So, why does the Divine’s view differ from some human views on the rights and status of the female?
March 7, 2022
In today’s curated news and analysis headlines: Putin’s War Reflects His Relationship to the Russian Orthodox Church (Times Union)
Vladimir Putin: A Miracle Defender of Christianity or the Most Evil Man; The Evangelical Christian Nationalists Who Think the Ukraine Invasion Means Jesus is Returning to Earth (and more)
Faith Leaders Gather in NYC to Pray for Ukraine, Peace
As Russian bombs continue to drop in Ukraine and over a million refugees cross the borders, faith leaders from around the world gathered in person and virtually at the Church Center for the United Nations to pray and demand peace.
Say Her Name – Remembering Women Outside the History Books
Services like Ancestry.com have grown in popularity as more people want to learn about their family history. On International Women’s Day, let’s be sure to remember and give thanks for the women in our lives.
The World United in Prayer for Ukraine
Worshippers approached one of three altars at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church to make the sign of the cross and light a candle. It was the first Sunday after the Russian invasion.
Why I Didn’t Celebrate International Women’s Day Growing Up
I didn’t celebrate International Women’s Day growing up. Here is why I began celebrating IWD and what must be done to make it a more meaningful observance.
March 4, 2022
In today’s curated news and analysis headlines: Hundreds of Russian Pastors Oppose War in Ukraine; United Methodist Church Delays General Conference, Prompting Some Conservatives to Leave; Over 12K Christians Urge Greene, Gosar Censure for White Nationalist Event (and more)
People of Good Faith: Maddie Grimes
Maddie Grimes is serving as a Good Faith Media Ernest C. Hynds Jr. Intern for the spring 2022 semester. She is a student at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee.
Lenten Lectionary | Wilderness Living
The COVID-19 pandemic is testing our limits, with seemingly endless cycles of testing. As we enter the season of Lent, we can find comfort and encouragement in the wilderness experiences of the Hebrew people and of Jesus.